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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | -- |
| 2011-04-26 | 2015-09-03 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 795.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 161 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 7.65 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has an overall score of 73.6, which is much better than the Sony Tablet S's global score of 57.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch is a notably newer portable tablet, and it is also much thinner and way lighter than the Sony Tablet S. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a brighter screen than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much better number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features a superior processing power than Sony Tablet S, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. The Sony Tablet S takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, although it has a much lower 1280x720 video definition and a back facing camera with a lot lower resolution.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Tablet S, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB and more internal memory. Sony Tablet S features better battery life than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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